Slecht nieuws voor types zoals onze eigen Roadrunner, die er de voorkeur aan geven om hun aggressie op een onschuldige harddisk te uiten (het WAN-incident 
). Seagate heeft voor z'n harddrives namelijk een nieuwe doosje verzonnen, met als bedoeling dat die schijven schokken van boven de 1000G kunnen overleven:
Seagate has developed new packaging technology for its hard drives that would make a cardboard-box blush with inadequacy. Seagate claims that the SeaShell 3D Defence System - which shields the drive from electrostatic discharge during installation - can also withstand 1000 Gs of shock.The whole system is designed to reduce the number of damaged drives that need returning. As well as the shock and ESD protection, the SeaShell, a thermoformed, shock-ribbed, translucent package, comes with a diagnostic toolbox allowing users to monitor performance after installation.
Seagate estimates that damage from handling accounts for nearly half of all returns. Tests show that the SeaShell can reduce the shock from a 12-in drop by a factor of 10.
Zie The Register voor meer info.
